Diverse Chautauqua County appears to be in a bit of a conundrum during a summer season that continues to impress. As festivals and events fill the calendar across the region, there is no denying the enthusiasm and community spirit. Within the last seven days, highly attended events have ...

Western New York Republicans know the clock is ticking when it comes to the 2026 election for New York governor. During a political fundraising event June 30 in West Seneca, party leaders and supporters came to hear from their potential great hope to be the next leader of the Empire State: ...

Amid the bustle and energy of a buzzing Fourth of July celebration in Dunkirk that draws thousands to the city and its waterfront is a reluctant sense of relief by some. For the time being, a $13.6 million loan with a 7.5% interest rate from the state of New York approved last week will allow ...

Right as the summer travel season kicked into full gear, Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel indicated he is heated over prices at the pump. Last week in a letter, he called on state and federal authorities to investigate the gasoline costs being paid by motorists here at home. “Families, ...

November’s election numbers made it crystal clear: Chautauqua County strongly supports the state and federal Republican policies. President Donald Trump tallied 61% of the vote here thanks in part to his Make America Great policies that focused on taking a tougher stance on immigration, ...

WESTFIELD — A light mist greeted about 65 attendees representing area media on a recent Saturday morning at Johnson Estate Winery. Owners Frederick Johnson Jr. and his wife, Jennifer, allowed guests to tour the historic grounds while asking about the different wines and production. As ...